Arsenal forward Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain believes the future is bright for the Gunners after their 1-0 win over Wigan in the Premier League.

Mikel Arteta scored the only goal
from the penalty spot in the second half and Oxlade-Chamberlain, one of five
players to sign new deals at Arsenal this week, believes manager Arsene Wenger
has got the mix right.

"The players that we've got
here now, there's some really exciting young players," said Oxlade-Chamberlain.

"I think it's a good mix of
youth and experience. The future does look bright for us."

Oxlade-Chamberlain praised Wigan for
their attacking approach despite being in the bottom three.

He said: "They set up with a
lot of men in midfield. In the first half it was hard to get to grips with
their midfield at times."

Arteta thought there were
encouraging signs for Wigan despite the loss.

"I think they have been unlucky
with the result because the way they play is quite 'offensive'," he said.

The Spaniard was also happy to be
able to celebrate three wins in a row for Arsenal for the first time this
season.

"It's a big win for us, that's
three in a row now," said the former Everton man. "I am really happy
with the points. It's been a tough game, the conditions were really
difficult."

Wenger felt it was important to
secure a third successive victory.

"It was very important because
we beat West Brom at home and now we have two away wins (against Reading and
Wigan)," he said.

"It was a difficult game
because they stopped us from playing. I believe they are in the wrong position
in the table."